Other #1 songs on December 16, 1947
Across genres and charts

#1 country song

I'll Hold You in My Heart (Till I Can Hold You in My Arms)

Eddy Arnold

#1 song

Ballerina

Vaughn Monroe and His Orchestra with Vaughn Monroe

Notable December 16 Birthdays
Born in the 1940s

Lesley Stahl

Journalist

Born December 16, 1941

Donald Carcieri

Politician and Corporate Executive

Born December 16, 1942

Steven Bochco

Television Writer and Producer

Born December 16, 1943

Jeff Kanew

Film Director

Born December 16, 1944

Charles Dennis

Actor

Born December 16, 1946

Vincent Matthews

Sprinter

Born December 16, 1947

Billy Gibbons

Rock Musician

Born December 16, 1949

Patti Deutsch

Actress

Born December 16, 1943

Don Meyer

Basketball Player and Coach

Born December 16, 1944